CLAS In the News
May 24, 2007
Anthropology
Anthropologist Susan Gillespie was quoted in March 27 USA Today story on books written about the ancient Mayans' predictions of an apocalypse in 2012.
English
James B. Twitchell, a professor of English and advertising, was quoted in an April 27 Wall Street Journal story about how advertising executives are portrayed in popular culture. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics' First Ramanujan Colloquium by Professor Manjul Bhargava of Princeton was reported in a an April 13 India Abroad article.
Political Science
Political science professor Kenneth Wald was quoted in a May 13 New York Times story about religious groups lobbying for federal funding for pet projects.
Psychology
Clive Wynne, associate professor of psychology at the University of Florida, was quoted in an April 13 Wall Street Journal story about research that suggests birds may be capable of planning ahead. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Religion
Vasudha Narayanan, a professor of religion, was quoted in an April 27 Chicago Tribune story about the controversy over actor Richard Gere's kissing an actress in public in India.
Sociology
Monika Ardelt, a sociology professor, was quoted in a May 6 New York Times Magazine story about the study of wisdom and the baby boom generation.
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